Favorite Element Poll - Einsteinium, Seaborgium, Lawrencium, Fermium, Uranium

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The discussion centers around participants sharing their favorite chemical elements, often linked to personal interests or scientific significance. Elements like einsteinium, seaborgium, lawrencium, and fermium are favored for their namesakes, while uranium is appreciated for its versatility. Iron and carbon also emerge as popular choices, with carbon being highlighted for its essential role in life and its presence in diamonds. The conversation features playful banter, including puns and humorous takes on fictitious elements like "Cesiumfrancolithicmyxialobidiumrixydixydoxidexidroxhide." Participants express admiration for various elements, noting their unique properties, such as boron's glow and mercury's liquid state. The thread also touches on the etymology of element names and includes a lighthearted mention of "rhubarb" and "custard" as humorous non-elements. Overall, the exchange showcases a blend of scientific appreciation and playful creativity among forum members.
  • #31
Helium, the noblist element of all!
 
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  • #32
Loren Booda said:
Helium, the noblist element of all!

nobler than Neon??
 
  • #33
I liked unununium (element 111) before it was renamed to roentgenium.
 
  • #34
Hipster geologist liked unununium before it was roentgenium
 
  • #35
And it very versatile. Pencils charcoal coal etc.
 
  • #36
To actually xenon is the most noble noble gas. It is purple when excited. Purple is the color of royalty.
 
  • #37
Vanadium :biggrin:
 
  • #38
beatlemaniacj said:
To actually xenon is the most noble noble gas. It is purple when excited. Purple is the color of royalty.

but royalties are when the playwright gets paid in the green room, so why not phosphorous?!
 
  • #39
Playwrights in A green room?! And phosphorous is with red, black, or white. And phosphorous isn't a noble gas. Think of all the phosphates
 
  • #40
beatlemaniacj said:
Playwrights in A green room?! And phosphorous is with red, black, or white. And phosphorous isn't a noble gas. Think of all the phosphates
you red me wrong, phosphorous glows green too; it's not a noble gas, but it's noble because of the royalties in the green room.

Are aren't we pivoting meaning on homonymic fulcrums?
 
  • #41
I like the classics: hydrogen,oxygen and carbon.Chlorine is kind of cool too.
 
  • #42
I'm going to go with beryllium. (I just think it should be spelled bearyllium.)
 
  • #43
Loren Booda said:
Helium, the noblist element of all!
Not nobelium?
 
  • #44
As I lived in the federal state it was named after for quite some while, I am going with hassium.
 
  • #45
I'm surprised no one's said holmium

"Holmium has the highest magnetic strength of any element and therefore is used for the polepieces of the strongest static magnets. Because holmium strongly absorbs neutrons, it is also used in nuclear control rods."

How can anyone *not* get excited by that?
 
  • #48
How about unbelievium and unobtainium.
 
  • #49
Astronuc said:
How about unbelievium and unobtainium.

Ah yes, I think frictionless surfaces are made from unbelievium, and massless pulleys are made from unobtainium.
 
  • #50
Astronuc said:
How about unbelievium and unobtainium.
...and administratium.
 
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